centre
noun [ C ]
UK ( US center) uk/ˈsentər/ usa building, office, etc. that is used for a particular business or activity:
a conference centre
The retailer has a customer service centre in Dundee and distribution centres in Dundee and Livingston.
an area, city, or country which is known for a particular business or activity and where a lot of business, etc. takes place:
centre for sth Hong Kong has long been recognized as a centre for the production of jade jewellery.
commercial/financial/industrial centre Dubai is acknowledged to be the commercial centre of the Middle East.
especially UK
the main part of a town or city, where most of its offices, stores, etc. are:
town/city centre Most commuters travel into the city centre by public transport.
the centre
the central department in a company or organization:
For the immediate future, the Sydney branch will be run from the centre.
See also
assessment centre
business advice centre
business centre
buying centre
call centre
civic centre
contact centre
cost centre
data centre
distribution centre
enterprise centre
exhibition centre
job centre
money centre
profit centre
service centre
shopping centre